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I am at resident of the Willow Trace community adjacent to Hunter St., Baptist Church. I also use a wheelchair for mobility. My children and I often take walks across the Hunter Street parking lot over to Emery Drive where we cross Stadium Trace Parkway so that we can access the shops at Stadium Trace Village. There is no curb cut or pedestrian crossing request button at this intersection. As a result, I have to cross when a car enters the turn lane and the signal changes. Once I am on the other side of the intersection I have to climb the hill out in the street instead of being able to access the sidewalk. All of the sidewalks at the top of the hill have the appropriate ADA curb cuts, but the curb at the intersection of Emery Drive and Stadium Trace Parkway does not. I used to drive independently and I am trying to recover my ability to do so, but accessing the shops a Stadium Trace Village provides an outlet for me and for my children. With Village Green coming online in 2022 I think you will have even more foot traffic from the Trace Crossings community attempting to climb that hill. Please consider and make it a priority to make this intersection safe and accessible. Interestingly, the next major intersection has a curb cut and a pedestrian crossing request button. Ideally, a sidewalk would connect these two intersections as well. Thank you for making Hoover a wonderful place to live. I would love to speak with someone about other accessibility issues in the area. Sincerely, Jack Lavallet